Small Business Parley Invites San Antonio Vendors
Congressman O C Fisher announced a September 27 meeting in San Antonio for small business representatives. The event at the Hilton Hotel, hosted by the SBA with local chambers and associations, will cover government procurement, bid invitations, and item exhibits. Procurement officers will explain how smaller firms can win a fair share of contracts, with many bid specs and drawings available. Fisher, praising the SBA since 1953, urged participation to gain insights and opportunities in government purchases.
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Cong. O. C. Fisher
San Antonio
U. S. Small Business Administration
San Antonio Manufacturers Association
Southwest
Small
Fisher
Family Visits and Birth Announcement in Rosenberg
Visits by Dallas residents Mrs. P. B. Melton and son Jim mie to sister Mrs. J. D. Branscum over the weekend. Pontotoc couple Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Slaughter learn of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Rosenberg, named William Dale, weight seven and a half pounds. James is the Slaughters’ foster son. Mrs. Scott is Lucille Shaffer, daughter of Bill Shaffer of Brady. Mr. Scott’s parents are Mrs. Orval Francis of Clovis NM and Ermel Scott of Los Angeles CA.
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Kelly Slaughter
Pontotoc
James Scott
Rosenberg
William Dale
James
Slaughter
Scott
Lucille Shaffer
Bill Shaffer
Brady
Mr. Scott
Orval Francis
Clovis
N. Mex
Ermel Scott
Los Angeles
Calif
Heart of Texas Park location questioned by readers
Letters from Mrs. J Jones and Mrs. L C Underwood ask the editor to verify Heart of Texas Park’s location, noting it is near Mercury and about five miles from Placid, with the editor joking about Mercury spelling.
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Heart of Texas Park
Mercury
Placid
L. C. Underwood
Workers Named For Church's Fall Festival
The St Patrick's Catholic Church festival and barbecue is set for Oct 20 at the National Guard Armory. Mrs Charles Baker chairs overall. Miss Mabel Thompson leads prizes. multiple committees and co chairs named for cake walk, surprise package, country store, fish pond, doll wheel, chairs tables, foods and arrangements, and ticket sales.
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National Guard Armory
Charles Baker
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mabel Thompson
Thompson
R. S. Moseley, Jr
Rochelle
Clinton Newlin
Alfred Schwertner
John Pellizzari
Dart Board
John Hughes
Paul Klatt
Armory
James P. Anderson
J. S. Anderson
Harry Schwenker
John Sorell
Card of Thanks from Powell Family
The Powell family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy after their loss. They thank readers for floral offerings food cards and letters which helped them endure bereavement. May those who offered support be blessed.
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Paul Powell
Patch items and hunt offered by Carl Sofge
Mustard turnip greens okra in deep freeze quantities and sweet potatoes for sale at Pearl one dollar per bushel. Bird hunting offered at five dollars per day. Carl Sofge of Richland Springs Texas advertises these rural provisions and services.
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Carl Sofge
Richland Springs
Tex
J R Hyde 62 Former San Saba County Man Dies
James Richard Hyde 62 born in San Saba County died Sunday in a Tucumcari hospital after weeks of illness. He owned the Palo Min o Motel at Tucumcari and served in World War I. Funeral Sept 13 in Brownwood with Masonic rites. Survived by wife Gladys Stevens, a brother C B Hyde, and four Hyde sisters.
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James Richard Hyde
Tucumcari
N. M
San Saba County
Gladys Stevens
Luther Stevens
Mattie Lee Stevens
Mercury
Davis-Morris
Brownwood
Richland Spring
Mr. Hyde
New Mexico
Palomino
Tucumeari
Field Artillery
C. B. Hyde
Kelly Adams
Richland Springs
W. D. Mitchell
Frances Hyde
Willyne Hyde
Calf Creek Club Elects Officers for 1957
Calf Creek Home Demonstration Club met with five members present in the club room. Officers elected for 1957 include Mrs. H. A. Lawrence as president, Mrs. J. W. Ewing as vice president, Mrs. W. R. Duncan as secretary treasurer, Mrs. Perry Bradshaw as reporter, and Mrs. Floyd Elliott as parliamentarian.
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Calf Creek
Bud Barsch
H. A. Lawrence
J. W. Ewing
W. R. Duncan
Perry Bradshaw
Floyd Elliott
T.H.D.A
Savanna Defined as Large Grassland in Tropical Regions
A savanna is described as a vast grassy landscape found in tropical countries. It features scattered trees and supports diverse wildlife and grazing for herbivores.
David Guion Club Elects New Officers
The David Guion Junior Music Club met Sept. 15 at 9:90 in Mrs. Norman Archer’s home. New officers were installed: Jerry Atherton president Janice Johnson vice president Elizabeth Ricks secretary Diane King treasurer Georgan Granville Federation news. The group sang hymns, recited the pledge, and dues were collected with vacancies noted. The next meeting is planned for the third Saturday in October at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Guion
Norman Archer
Archer
Jerry Atherton
Janice Johnson
Elizabeth Ricks
Diane King
Georgan Granville
Federation News
Aunt Visits Highlight Friday Night Guests
Visits by Mrs. Jo McCullough and Mrs. Gladys Hyde of New Mexico were Friday night gatherings with their aunt Mrs. Oscar Gault, describing family social activity and travel arrangements.
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Jo McCullough
Gladys Hyde
New Mexico
Oscar Gault
The Leaning Tower of Pisa Tilts Further
The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans more than sixteen feet from its vertical axis, increasing concerns about stability and prompting preservation discussions.
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Pisa
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